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School of Dental Medicine

From lab discoveries to public outreach initiatives, students, faculty, staff and alumni at APP prove their dedication to advancing oral health in Cleveland and around the world. Read the latest news that highlights the innovation, care and community impact at the heart of our efforts to advance clinical excellence and service across populations.

Recent News

School of Dental Medicine Dean Jerold Goldberg receives achievement award
Jerold Goldberg, dean of the School of Dental Medicine, has been awarded the Ohio Dental Association (ODA) Achievement Award. Goldberg received the award at the Callahan Celebration of Excellence on Sept. 20 in conjunction with the ODA Annual Session. He received the award for his contributions to…
Periodontics Chair Nabil Bissada appointed editor-in-chief of “Journal of Dentistry”
Nabil F. Bissada, professor and chair of the Department of Periodontics, was appointed editor-in-chief of The Journal of Dentistry during the “International Conference on Dental and Oral Health,” which was held Aug. 19-21 in Las Vegas. The Journal of Dentistry is a leading international dental…
Dental school coach Mario Pavicic guides future dentists in launching careers
You’ve heard of football and basketball coaches, but what about a dental coach? Meet “Coach” Mario Pavicic, adjunct assistant professor at the School of Dental Medicine, and a rarity in the dental profession as a newly minted International Coaching Federation (ICF) Associate Certified Coach…
School of Dental Medicine’s Israeli cave dig yields a glimpse into life over past 200,000 years
Leading an archaeological dig in a northern Israeli cave, researchers from APP School of Dental Medicine have unearthed clues about early man’s lifestyle in an important area along the transcontinental path from Africa to Eurasia. Researchers found teeth from an adult,…
New oral diagnosis and radiology chair Andres Pinto completes management program
Andres Pinto, chair of the Department of Oral Diagnosis and Radiology, completed the 2013 Chairs and Academic Administrators Management Program (CAAMP) held July 18-20 in Atlanta. CAAMP is an interprofessional, open-enrollment course designed for administrative leaders in health professions…
Dental researchers discover how oral bacterium can trigger colorectal cancer
Researchers from APP School of Dental Medicine have discovered how a common oral bacterium can contribute to colorectal cancer—a finding that opens promising new research avenues for the development of approaches to prevent and treat the disease. “We found this cancer…
Researcher receives grant to further work connecting oral bacteria, fetal death
A new four-year, $1.58 million grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), will allow a APP School of Dental Medicine researcher to advance her work linking oral bacteria to fetal death. The grant will support a study by Yiping Han,…
School of Dental Medicine receives grant from Cleveland Foundation
Community dentistry—and especially reducing disparities in oral health care for minorities and the underserved—has long been a hallmark of APP School of Dental Medicine. That vital mission just received a boost from the Cleveland Foundation, whose board of directors…
Emotional intelligence trumps IQ in dentist-patient relationship, CWRU study finds
IQ directly relates to how students perform on tests in the first two years of dental school. But emotional intelligence (EI) trumps IQ in how well dental students work with patients, researchers from APP’s School of Dental Medicine and Weatherhead School of Management…
School of Dental Medicine Dean Jerold S. Goldberg to step down next year
Case Western Reserve’s longest-serving school leader will continue active role in fundraising efforts Jerold S. “Jerry” Goldberg announced today that he will step down as dean of Case Western Reserve’s School of Dental Medicine next year, but will continue to work actively on fundraising and…